Bev's Guide to the Florida Keys: Little Palm Island

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Welcome to my blog, Bev's Guide to the Florida Keys. While I don't consider myself an expert, my husband, Ray and I have been visiting the Keys every year (sometimes more than once a year) for over 20 years. My intention is to tell you of my experiences in the places we've lodged, eaten, boated, endulged in libation, or simply relaxed. You can make up your own mind whether or not to heed my suggestions.

I'll try to provide as much information as I can in regard to contact info, what the bathrooms are like (ladies you know it's important to you), parking, and customer service. So read on all you Conchs and Parrotheads and please leave comments about whether or not one of my posts was helpful or if you have any suggestions.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Little Palm Island

Every year Ray and I treat ourselves to lunch on Little Palm Island. It's so luxurious and we are so pampered that we can't help but feel like celebrities. There is a dress code, so we take things up a notch and pretend, if only for a few hours, that we actually have some class!

The only way to get to Little Palm is by their private ferry that is located on Little Torch Key at the corner of Pirates Road and Overseas Highway at approximately MM 28.5. You must make a reservation and you must be on time because the ferry is on a strict schedule. The ride to the island takes less than 15 minutes. Or, you can really treat yourself and arrange for one of their seaplanes to pick you up.

The restaurant at Little Palm has several shaded porches, as well as indoor seating. There are tables out on the beach at the water's edge, but I understand it can get a little hot out there if the sun is shinning brightly. The Key Deer are prevalent and one couple we know had the bread swiped right off their table. Please don't feed the Key Deer. They have a very delicate digestive system and you would be doing them a disservice.

Little Palm also has bungalows for rent. While we've never stayed there overnight, they look charming - the whole island does for that matter. Whatever you decide to do there - lunch, partake in their elaborate and fabulous Saturday buffet, dine under the stars, or stay an entire week, be sure to take your check book and/or credit card - they are pricey indeed! Cell phones are permitted only if set on vibrate. To talk on it you are asked to move to a remote location.

Little Palm Island Resort and Spa is a Noble House property. Check out their website - it will make you salivate! www.littlepalmisland.com, 800.343.8567

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Facts and Advice

1. Key Deer are endangered. It is illegal to feed them. They weigh only 75 lbs. when fully grown & stand only 32 inches high.
2. Speeding is a big no-no in the Keys. My advice - don't do it. Passing someone is not only stupid, it's dangerous. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery. Adding 10 minutes more to your trip isn't that big a deal.
3. The local newspaper is called The Citizen. Inside the front page is a column called Citizens' Voice. It's hysterical. Also check out the paper to find out when cruise ships are in port. You may want to avoid KW on those days.
4. Manatees "sleep." They appear dead b/c they often lay lifeless, drifting in the current. They love lettuce & will suck on a fresh water hose like a baby. While its recommended that you do neither of those things, they sure are cute to watch. Adults on the average are 10 ft. long & weigh about 1,000 pounds. They feed on seagrass & aquatic plants, consuming up to 100 lbs/day. They can hold their breath for 20 minutes. They are on the Florida endangered species list.

5. There are 5 kinds of sea turtles that live in the Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean - Green, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, Kemp's Ridley & Leatherback. They are found in shallow saltwater & among coral reefs. They dig over 4,000 nests on Florida beaches every year. They live to be 40-60 years old. All species are on the endangered or threatened list. Lights on beaches by boaters & revelers often disorient sea turtles, causing them harm.

6. Key West is the southernmost city in the continental U.S. and is closer to Havana, Cuba than to Miami.

7. There are 42 bridges that connect the islands of the Keys. The longest bridge is the 7-mile bridge.

8. The small green mile marker signs along US 1, start with 126 just south of Florida City & end with MM 0 in Key West.

9.There are over 800 Keys. Key Largo is the longest at 33 miles.

10. The word "key" comes from the Spanish word "cayo" which means "little island."

11. Key West is known as the Conch Republic.

12. US 1 is also called the Overseas Highway.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Little Palm Island

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